Suggested Donation Amount

$5 - $18 - $36 - $54 

The JCC is where I learned how to swim. I did my very first back float in the kiddie pool. Now, I have been working for the Albany JCC for the last 19 years. I have seen the children from afterschool, camp, and kindergarten grow into wonderful adults. As the Assistant Director of Youth Programs, I have the task of helping young people make an initial connection to the JCC. What strikes me most is that all of these children that were here when they were young are still here as young adults, because the JCC is important to them. . This is where friendships are made, bonds are formed, and futures are created. The JCC, to me, has always been a place of learning, fun, creativity and growth. When you walk through the halls, you are bound to see someone you have known for many years, because the JCC has become a second home to us. That connection is vital for the growth of the organization in the future. Please join me in helping the JCC continue to help families learn and grow for years to come.

About the Albany JCC

The Albany JCC, founded in 1921, offers programs for individuals from two months to those over 100 years old. Driven by core values rooted in Jewish principles of communal responsibility, justice and respect, we strive to provide a nurturing environment where all can grow in mind, body and spirit. Open to all, we are a diverse, neighborhood community center with over 5,000 members, with a wide range of facilities including indoor and outdoor pools, fitness center, aerobics and spinning studios, large gymnasium, auditorium, sports fields, early childcare center and senior center.  We employ 250, have the largest preschool in the Capital District, over 400 kids in camp, and serve 3,000 meals to 200 seniors yearly.  We also offer farmers markets, networking opportunities, facility rentals, blood drives, and generous scholarships to those in need.  To learn more about the Albany JCC, please visit: www.saajcc.org.